NOVA scienceNOW"What Will The Future Be Like?"
Host David Pogue makes some predictions about which technologies will transform daily life within the next several years, based on advancements already taking shape in laboratories around the world. Gadgets that once were purely science fiction are on the verge of becoming as common as the smart phones Pogue reviews today.G

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NOVA"Ultimate Mars Challenge"
To achieve its successful landing on Mars with its precious load of instruments, the rover Curiosity first had to parachute through the Martian atmosphere at twice the speed of sound, then be gently lowered to the planet's surface by "sky crane" - a first-of-its-kind system. NOVA joins the scientists and engineers responsible for Curiosity's on-the-ground experiments, and is there for the exhilarating moments after the successful landing.G

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Inventions That Shook The World"The 1960's"
The decade is filled with both cultural and technological change. A weather satellite that can save lives by tracing weather patterns and predicting hurricanes is launched into orbit. Robots begin to appear in the workplace, taking over some menial tasks, freeing workers to focus on more complicated jobs. Part 7 of 10G